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EDITION. 


OFFICIAL  BOOK  OF  VIEWS 

OF  THE 

Louisiana  Purchase  Exposition 

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3OPYRIGHT,  1904,  BV  LOUISIANA  PURCHASE  EXPOSITION  COMPANY. 


"  COWBOY  AT  REST.' 


THE   WORLD'S    FAIR    OF  1904. 


This  little  book  is  designed  to  be  a  pictorial  description  of  the  great  Exposition  of  1904,  which 
commemorates  the  centennial  of  the  Louisiana  Purchase.  The  transaction  known  in  American  history 
as  the  Louisiana  Purchase  gave  to  the  United  States  in  1803  an  area  of  nearly  a  million  square  miles, 
embracing  all  the  territory  between  the  Mississippi  River  and  the  crest  of  the  Rocky  Mountains.  The 
territory  was  first  explored  and  colonized  by  France,  then  held  by  Spain  for  forty  years,  restored  to  France 
under  Napoleon  Bonaparte  and  sold  to  the  United  States  during  the  administration  of  President  Jefferson 
for  $15,000,000. 

The  World's  Fair  represents  an  outlay  by  the  city  of  St.  Louis,  the  United  States  Government,  the  nations, 
States,  exhibitors  and  concessionaires,  of  more  than  $50,000,000.  There  are  fifteen  exhibit  buildings  of 
great  size,  besides  numerous  other  structures  used  for  exhibit  purposes.  The  largest  is  the  Palace  of 
Agriculture,  covering  twenty-three  acres.  The  Exposition  grounds  embrace  1  240  acres,  and  are  enclosed 
by  nearly  seven  miles  of  fence. 

The  Exposition  is  truly  a  glorious  display  of  the  sights,  scenes  and  wonders  of  the  world.  In  proof  of 
this  one  needs  only  to  mention  such  notable  exhibits  as  the  great  collection  of  Philippine  peoples  and  products, 
covering  an  area  of  nearly  forty  acres;  the  Indian  exhibit  by  the  United  States  Government,  to  which  many 
acres  are  devoted;  the  mining  gulch  of  twelve  acres,  showing  various  machines  and  appliances  used  in 
mining;  and  the  vast  exhibits  by  Germany,  France,  Great  Britain,  Japan,  China  and  other  nations  in  many 
of  the  great  exhibit  palaces.  The  Exposition  is  notable  for  its  many  moving  exhibits,  showing  manufacturing 
processes,  for  its  beautiful  landscape  and  water  features,  for  the  great  size  and  beauty  of  its  buildings, 
and  for  its  wonderful  street  of  amusements — The  Pike. 

The  memory  of  the  great  World's  Fair  of  1904  will  be  a  treasured  possession  throughout  the  lives  of 
all  who  may  be  privileged  to  behold  its  wonders. 


THOMAS  JEFFERSON, 
Father  of  the  Louisiana  Purchase.    Treaty  signed  at  Paris,  April  30th,  1803. 


"THE  BUFFALO  DANCE." 
Sculpture  by  Solon  H.  Borglum.  portraying  a  favorite  Indian  pastime.    North  end  of  Grand  Basin. 


PALACE  OF  EDUCATION. 
Education,  the  source  of  all  progress,  is  given  the  chief  place  of  honor. 


PALACE  OF  ELECTRICITY  AT  NIGHT. 
On  account  of  its  majestic  architecture  the  illumination  of  this  building  is  very  beautiful. 


PALACE  OF  ELECTRICITY. 
The  most  recent  achievements  of  many  nations  are  displayed  in  this  building. 


FESTIVAL  HALL  AND  CASCADE  GARDENS. 

The  beautiful  center-piece  of  the  Exposition;  co:t,  $1,000,000. 


STATUARY  AT  GRAND  BASIN  LANDINGS. 
Notable  works  by  Borglum,   portraying  frontier  life. 


THE  PALACES  OF  ART. 
Four  buildings,  costing  over  $1,000,000,  and  containing  135  galleries. 


LOOKING  WEST  ACROSS  THE  CASCADE  GARDENS. 
From  every  point  about  the  Court  of  Cascades  the  view  is  superb. 


PALACE  OF  LIBERAL  ARTS. 
A  storehouse  of  wonderful  things  from  all  progressive  and  ambitious  nations. 


PALACES  OF  EDUCATION  AND  MANUFACTURES. 
The  Grand  Basin  gives  a  touch  fit  life  to  many  of  the  beautiful  vistas. 


PALACE  OF  MANUFACTURES. 
Covers  fourteen  acres,  cost  $719.000;  filled  with  the  world's  latest  products. 


PALACE  OF  MACHINERY  AT  NIGHT. 
Its  many  towers  become  shafts  of  fire  in  the  evening  sky. 


PALACE  OF  MACHINERY. 
Contains  the  wonderful  Engines  and  Generators  composing  the  Exposition  power  plant. 


LOOKING  TOWARD  JERUSALEM. 
A  beautiful  scene,  embracing  the  Grand  Basin  and  Cascade  Gardens. 


PALACE  OF  VARIED  INDUSTRIES. 
The  Art  Industries  of  many  States  and  nations  are  fittingly  represented  here. 


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PALACE  OF  TRANSPORTATION. 
Covers  fifteen  acres  and  contains  a  mammoth  display  of  cars,  locomotives,  automobiles  and  water  craft. 


PALACE  OF  MINES  AND  METALLURGY. 
The  mining  industry  was  never  so  great  as  now;  it  is  here  extensively  represented. 


ADMINISTRATION  BUILDING. 
Headquarters  of  the  President,  Directors  and  other  Officers  of  the  World's  Fair. 


PALACE  OF  AGRICULTURE. 
A  wonderful  building,  not  only  on  account  of  its  size  but  its  varied  contents. 


UNITED  STATES  GOVERNMENT  BUILDING. 
The  largest  exhibit  building  ever  erected  by  the  Government,  and  containing  its  largest  display 


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THE  JAPANESE  COMMISSION. 
The  Commission  has  300  assistants  caring  for  Japan's  extensive  exhibits. 


DE  SMET  BRIDGE,  EAST  LAGOON. 
Connects  the  Palace  of  Education,  on  the  left,  with  the  Palace  of  Mines,  on  the  right. 


MISSOURI  BUILDING. 
An  appropriation  of   $1,000,000  was  made  by  Missouri  for  the  Fair. 


CANADA'S  ORNATE  PAVILION. 
Our  northern  neighbor  is  never  absent  from  a  great  Exposition. 


PALACES  OF  ELECTRICITY  AND  VARIED  INDUSTRIES. 
Looking  westward  across  the  Grand  Basin,  wonderful  palaces  rise  before  the  observer. 


"TRIUMPH  OF  APOLLO." 
An  elaborate  yet  exquisite  group  by  Philip  Martiny,  above  the  fountain  on  Festival  Hall. 


PALACE  OF  ELECTRICITY;  PALACE  OF  MACHINERY  IN  THE  DISTANCE. 
One  of  the  beautiful  vistas  from  the  Grand  Basin. 


WEST  ARM  OF  COLONNADE  OF  STATES. 
Like  a  great,  beautiful  Coronet  this  Colonnade  completes  the  Central  Picture. 


PALACE  OF  VARIED  INDUSTRIES  AT  NIGHT. 
The  domes  and  towers  carry  the  lights  far  into  the  sky. 


SCULPTURE  OF  THE  CASCADES. 
Never  was  such  a  wealth  of  Poetic  and  Allegorical  Sculpture  assembled  i'n  one  place. 


FOUNTAIN,  "SPIRIT  OF  THE  PACIFIC  OCEAN." 
The  Sculpture  is  by  Isidore  Konti.    A  Restaurant  Pavilion  towers  above  the  Statue. 


THE  CHINESE  PAVILION. 
A  reproduction  of  the  Summer  Home  of  Prince  Pu  Lun,  the  Imperial  Commissioner. 


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PALACE  OF  FORESTRY,  FISH  AND  GAME. 
Covers  four  acres.    Cost  $200,000,  and  contains  living  exhibits  in  pools  and  aquariums. 


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LOUISIANA  STATE  BUILDING. 
In  the  original  of  this  building,  at  New  Orleans,  the  transfer  of  the  Louisiana  Territory  took  place  in  1 803. 


NEW  JERSEY  STATE  BUILDING. 
A  reproduction  of  the  old  Ford  Tavern,  Washington's  Hjadquarters,  at  Morristown. 


WEST  VIRGINIA  BUILDING. 
With  an  appropriation  of  $75,000  West  Virginia  illustrates  her  progress  and  development. 


OHIO  BUILDING. 
A  handsome  home  for  Ohioans  at  the  Fair.    Ohio's  appropriation  was  $100,000. 


WISCONSIN  STATE  BUILDING. 
A  State  of  diversified  interests,  proud  of  her  advancement  in  all  Arts. 


THE  CONNECTICUT  BUILDING. 
A  reproduction  of  the  Colonial  home  of  Mrs.  Sigourney,  the  poet. 


IOWA  BUILDING. 
A  reproduction  of  the  Beautiful  State  Capitol  at  Des  Moines,  recently  destroyed. 


THE  NEW  KENTUCKY  HOME. 
Kentucky  raised  a  large  sum  by  private  subscription  for  her  part  in  the  World's  Fair. 


INDIANA  BUILDING. 
The  manufacturing  interests  and  the  State  Departments  of  Indiana  are  well  represented. 


THE  OKLAHOMA  BUILDING. 
Fifteen  years  ago  Oklahoma  was  uninhabited  by  white  men;  population  to-day,  700,000. 


ARKANSAS  BUILDING. 
One  of  the  States  of  vast  possibilities  newly  awakening  to  her  opportunities. 


MISSISSIPPI  STATE  BUILDING. 
A  replica  of  the  Home  of  Jefferson  Davis,  in  which  he  wrote  "  The  Rise  and  Fall  of  the  Confederacy.' 


THE  KANSAS  PAVILION. 
The  land  of  sunflowers  is  a  land  of  many  valuable  products,  as  her  exhibits  show. 


SIX-INCH  SEAGOAST  GUN  IN  ACTION. 
This  gun,  mounted  on  a  disappearing  carriage,  may  be  seen  near  the  Government  Building. 


SIXTEEN-INCH  RIFLE. 
Each  gun  represents  a  fortune  and  each  shot  costs  more  than  an  average  year's  wages. 


GENERAL  GRANT'S  LOG  CABIN. 
Built  by  General  U.  S.  Grant  in  St.  Louis  County,  Missouri,  in  1 854. 


THE  HOUSE  OF  HOO-HOO. 
World's  Fair  Headquarters  of  the  great  Lumber  interests. 


TRAVELERS'  PROTECTIVE  ASSOCIATION  BUILDING. 
A  hospitable  restingplace  for  members  of  the  Order. 


THE  BEAUTIFUL  TEMPLE  OF  FRATERNITY. 
Erected  by  the  fraternal  organizations  of  the  country  as  a  headquarters  for  visiting  members. 


TEXAS  STATE  BUILDING. 


PENNSYLVANIA  STATE  BUILDING. 
One  of  the  most  magnificent  buildings  at  the  World's  Fair,  befitting  the  importance  of  the  Keystone  State. 


SOUTH  DAKOTA  BUILDING. 


NEW  YORK  STATE  BUILDING. 
The  Empire  State  appropriated  $350,000  for  her  World's  Fair  participation. 


IDAHO  STATE  BUILDING. 
A  delightful  bungalow,  filled  with  hospitality  from  a  great  mineral  State  and  new  irrigated  country. 


STATUARY  ABOVE  EAST  CASCADE. 
In  the  background  is  a  glimpse  of  the  East  Restaurant  Pavilion  and  the  Colonnade  of  States. 


VISTA  TOWARDS  GOVERNMENT  HILL 
On  the  right  is  the  Palace  of  Mines  and  Metallurgy,  with  Palace  of  Liberal  Arts  on  the  left. 


UTAH  STATE  BUILDING. 
The  irrigated  valleys  of  Utah  send  splendid  specimens  of  their  farm  products  to  the  World's  Fair. 


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MONTANA  STATE  BUILDING. 
A  State  of  great  and  varied  resources,  Montana  has  fitting  representation  at  the  Fair. 


BRAZILIAN  GOVERNMENT  BUILDING. 
The  largest  South  American  Republic  has  erected  one  of  the  handsomest  buildings. 


CEYLON'S  NATIONAL  PAVILION. 
This  British  colony  makes  a  splendid  independent  exhibit  of  its  Teas  and  other  products. 


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LOCKING  EAST  ACROSS  THE  GRAND  BASIN. 
One  of  the  numberless  beautiful  scenes  around  the  Cascade  Gardens,  with  Germany's  building  crowning  the  hill. 


"COWBOYS  OFF  THE  TRAIL." 
This  spirited  group,  by  Frederic  Remington,  fittingly  stands  at  the  head  of  The  Pike. 


THE  BLUE  DOME  OF  "CREATION." 
Roltair's  latest  and  greatest  illusion,  one  of  the  most  prominent  features  of  The  Pike. 


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THE  INFANT  INCUBATORS. 
The  tiny  babies  being  reared  by  scientific  methods  attract  the  attention  of  all  visitors. 


THE  "MAGIC  WHIRLPOOL." 
Wonderful  and  mystifying  mechanical  and  electrical  effects  amuse  and  confuse  the  visitors. 


THE  STREETS  OF  SEVILLE. 
Reoroducine  on  The  Pike  the  customs  and  costumes  of  the  ancient  Spanish  city. 


MALE'S  FIRE  FIGHTERS. 
Spectacular  and  exciting  demonstrations  of  modern  fire  apparatus  in  actual  use. 


UNITED  STATES  GOVERNMENTS  BIRD  CAGE. 
In  this  great  aviary  living  specimens  of  the  typical  American  birds  fly  almost  at  large. 


THE  "BATTLE  ABBEY." 
The  war  history  of  the  nation  told  in  cycloramic  scenes  of  famous  battles. 


Reproducing  scenographically  the  disaster  that  overwhelmed  the  Gulf  City  in  1900. 


UNITED  STATES  GOVERNMENT  INDIAN  EXHIBIT  BUILDING. 
The  progress  of  the  Government's  Indian  wards  in  education  and  industry  is  graphically  shown. 


"JIM  KEY." 
The  most  wonderful  horse  in  the  world,  who  can  do  almost  everything  but  talk. 


"  HEREAFTER." 
Behind  this  imposing  entrance  the  visitor  finds  graphic  illustrations  of  the  future  life. 


AN  INTERIOR  IN  "HEREAFTER." 
One  of  the  many  pleasing  and  spectacular  illusions  that  delight  and  mystify. 


A  SCENE  FROM  "  HEREAFTER." 
Through  rock-ribbed  caverns  floors  the  River  Styx,  while  Charon  waits  to  ferry  souls  across. 


"UNDER  AND  OVER  THE  SEA." 
Here  one  may  take  a  trip  to  Paris  by  submarine  boat  and  return  by  airship. 


OVER  THE  SEA  IN  AN  AIRSHIP. 
The  illusion  of  flying  through  space  is  so  real  as  to  deceive  all  but  the  initiated. 


FROM  "UNDER  AND  OVER  THE  SEA." 
A  submarine  tour  among  strange  beings  of  the  watery  depths. 


GERMAN  TYROLEAN  ALPS—THE  CASTLE. 
A  bit  of  Alpine  scenery  transplanted  to  the  greatest  of  Expositions. 


ENTRANCE  TO  FAIR  JAPAN. 
A  towering  gateway,  typical  of  the  island  country;  within  are  many  fairyland  scenes. 


THE  SCENIC  RAILWAY, 
elaborate  and  expensive  system  of  the  kind  ever  constructed. 


IRISH  INTERNATIONAL  EXHIBITION. 
An  exhibit  of  Irish  industries  and  reproduction  of  Blarney  Castle,  Carmac's  Castle  and  Parliament  House. 


OLD  ST.  LOUIS. 
Reminders  of  the  settlement  of  140  years  ago,  where  a  great  city  now  stands. 


LICN  AND  TIGER  IN  THE  OPEN  AIR. 
One  of  the  features  of  the  Hagenbeck  Animal  Exhibition. 


CAMEL  TEAM. 
In  the  Hagenbeck  Show  are  many  curious  animals. 


PERFORMING  SEA  LIONS, 
The  sea  animals  that  are  most  susceptible  to  training. 


ENTRANCE  TO  ESQUIMAU  VILLAGE. 
The  natives  of  the  north  with  their  dogs  and  sleds  are  always  interesting. 


ESQUIMAU  VILLAGE. 
One  can  believe  himself  approaching  the  North  Pole  as  he  moves  among  these  mountains  of  ice. 


AN  ESQUIMAU  FAMILY. 
Very  happy  people  with  peculiar  customs  and  usages. 


•      IN  THE  ESQUIMAU  VILLAGE. 
Esquimau  men  quickly  snap  coins  with  their  whips  at  several  paces. 


THE  CLIFF  DWELLERS. 
The  first  city  builders  of  the  American  Continent  were  the  people  who  dwelt  in  the  cliffs. 


PUEBLO  VILLAGE  AND  ITS  PEOPLE. 
An  interesting  reproduction  of  the  adobe  houses  of  the  Southwest. 


MYSTERIOUS  ASIA,  ON  THE  PIKE. 
A  reproduction  of  scenes  in  countries  of  the  Far  East. 


IGORROTES,  FROM  THE  PHILIPPINES. 
Some  of  the  one  thousand  natives  from  our  far-off  island  possessions. 


PATAGONIAN  GIANTS. 
These  Indians  are  a  part  of  the  living  ethnological  exhibit. 


THE  HAIRY  AINUS. 
These  strange  people  were  brought  from  their  native  island  in  far  north  Japan. 


ENTRANCE  TO  SIBERIAN  RAILWAY  AND  RUSSIAN  VILLAGE. 
Miles  of  Siberian  scenery  pass  before  the  traveler  comfortably  seated  above  the  flying  wheels. 


READY  FOR  THE  GRAND  ENTRY  OF  THE  TRIBES. 
One  of  the  picturesque  features  of  the  Wild  West  Indian  Congress  and  Rough  Riders  of  the  World. 


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CHIEFS  AND  SQUAWS  IN  NATIVE  COSTUME. 
Members  of  the  Wild  West,  Indian  Congress  and  Rough  Riders  of  the  World. 


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IN  THE  PALAIS  DU  COSTUME. 
Exact  reproduction  of  the  costume  of  Josephine,  wife  of  Napoleon  I. 


MARTINI. 
The  noted  female  impersonator  and  dancer,  in  "Paris,"  on  The  Pike. 


MOSQUE  OF  OMAR,  JERUSALEM. 
Reproduction  of  the  great  Mosque  which  stands  upon  the  site  of  Solomon's  Temple. 


